Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar

Lead & Senior Consultant - Paediatric Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

Aster Women & Children Hospital - Bangalore, India

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Qualification

MS, MCh (Ped Surgery) DNB Paediatric Surgery

Languages

English Kannada Hindi

Work Experience

25 Years

Research Experience

Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar is a highly accomplished pediatric surgeon with over 25 years of experience in advanced complex pediatric surgery. She has performed over 15
000 complex procedures
including pediatric trauma
complex congenital anomalies
newborn surgery
and pediatric onco-surgery. She is a Gold Medalist in Paediatric Surgery and has also received the RK Gandhi Gold Medal. She is a certified trainer in Da Vinci Robotic Surgery and has conducted cadaver lab pediatric surgery training courses as a course director. Additionally
she has presented scientific papers at various national and international pediatric surgery conferences and has published several scientific publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
Key Research Areas:
• Pediatric Trauma: Dr. Somashekhar has conducted extensive research on pediatric trauma
focusing on the epidemiology
risk factors
and outcomes of pediatric trauma in India. Her research has helped to identify the leading causes of pediatric trauma and has informed the development of preventive strategies and improved treatment protocols.
• Complex Congenital Anomalies: Dr. Somashekhar has also conducted research on complex congenital anomalies
particularly in the areas of exstrophy bladder and Hirschsprung's disease. Her research has contributed to the advancement of surgical techniques and improved outcomes for children with these conditions.
• Newborn Surgery: Dr. Somashekhar has a keen interest in newborn surgery and has conducted research on various neonatal surgical conditions
including necrotizing enterocolitis and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Her research has helped to optimize surgical interventions and improve the survival rates of newborns with these conditions.
• Pediatric Onco-Surgery: Dr. Somashekhar is an expert in pediatric onco-surgery and has conducted research on the surgical management of various childhood cancers
including Wilms' tumor
neuroblastoma
and hepatoblastoma. Her research has contributed to the development of more effective and less invasive surgical techniques for pediatric cancer patients.
Contributions to Pediatric Surgery:
Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar's research has significantly contributed to the field of pediatric surgery
particularly in the areas of pediatric trauma
complex congenital anomalies
newborn surgery
and pediatric onco-surgery. Her work has helped to improve the understanding of pediatric surgical conditions
develop novel surgical techniques
and enhance the outcomes for children undergoing pediatric surgery. She is a respected figure in the pediatric surgery community and her contributions have had a positive impact on the lives of countless children.

Awards & Achivements

• Minimal Access Paediatric Surgery
• (Thoracoscopy / Laparoscopy) New Born
• Surgeries – Complex Congenital Malformations
• Robotic Surgery in Children
• Paediatric Onco Surgery
• Paediatric Vascular Access (Hickman Catheter
Porta Cath Insertion)
• Paediatric Trauma
• Paediatric Urology.

Memberships

• IAPS
• KAPS
• PESI - pediatric endoscopic and minimal invasive surgery
• PSU - pediatric urology association.

Area of Interest

Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar is a Gold medalist Paediatric Surgeon with over 25 years of work experience in Advanced Complex Paediatric Surgery which consists of paediatric trauma, complex congenital anomalies, newborn surgery and Paediatric Onco surgery. She has performed over 15000 such complex procedures. She has also been awarded the RK Gandhi Gold medal. She has also completed a certified training course on DaVinci Robotic Surgery. Previous to her association with Aster Hospitals, she was working with Manipal Hospitals and was also a teaching faculty at Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru.